Dame Julie Andrews' Wonderful Take on Austen's Work: Top Podcasts This Week
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to narrate Jane Austen’s most beloved tale than the celebrated Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth drenched, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and true voice of the original romcom classic featuring Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The show, divided into two dozen plus installments, not simply honors the 250-year mark since Austen was born – it also marks Andrews’s 90th year this year, too!
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain when creating your own large residence, the TV program is one of the few TV property shows in which separation occurs regularly rather than a bug. The host collaborates with Greg James on this amiable offshoot for superfans – and confesses that he has been on the verge of opening up his personal funds for cash-strapped contributors.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Nuala McGovern leads a special episode addressing a particular topic using recognized experts and experts. She kicks off on the theme of friendships – how to make space for friends and stay connected – through conversations with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. The tone is chatty, useful and, most importantly, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd up to Blur, EMI hosted an array of prominent British bands. This audio series hosted by Atkins will surely appeal to audio fans and business heads, as it skillfully traces EMI's failure by means of conversations featuring Tennant and debated ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Widely available, weekly releases
Coining It
Presented by Lewis Goodall, this latest production sounds like it could be an ordinary crypto crime story. Happily, this tale of a man who found a digital flaw that promised limitless funds and propelled him starting in Blackpool to the Middle East turns out to be an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable story – though undoubtedly a cautionary one.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
